For those of you who don’t remember my first Ruger 10/22 project post, I am piecing together a 10/22 that is both very accurate and great for a fun day at the range. In the process I wanted to get intimately acquainted with the inner working of a gun and how each piece effects the function of the firearm.
» Read more: Ruger 10/22 Transformation: Part 2, Barrel and Stock
Over the last sever months I have felt the need to buy a cheap gun and turn it into a target/plinking shooting machine. This exercise is not about building the best most expensive gun but spending a fair amount and getting a gun that is rewarding to shoot (not to mention accurate). Most importantly its a learning journey as I get to experience first hand how different modifications will change the firearms characteristics.
» Read more: Ruger 10 22 Transformation: Part 1
I often tell people that endless hours of cardio is not the optimal, long term, way to loose fat. I usually suggest a very healthy amount of weight lifting (even for women). This is because weight lifting damages the muscles, prolonging the calorie burn as they are repaired. Additionally someone who is packing muscle will have a significantly higher resting metabolic rate. Here is the catch, as you pack on the muscle, you may find yourself getting heavier and not lighter. So how to you track your progress? Remember, you can’t improve what you can’t measure.
» Read more: Scales Lie, Use a Body Fat Monitor
Wish you could get great new about the firearms without constant ads for the NRA or whining about politics? Look no further than The Firearm Blog. This guys sub title “Firearms Not Politics” is completely accurate. I have to say that I consistently enjoy his posts. Not to mention that he is one of the few gun nut bloggers that can actually put together a decent looking website.
If you want to add another great blog to your reader check out Wired’s Danger Room. By far my favorite national security blog.
This was totally a weekend impulse buy with shaky justification.
I have been looking at the pyrex lens on my SureFire 6P and really hoping that I don’t one day scratch it. Not that a scratch our reduce its performance in any meaningful way. Additionally, Its not the sort of thing that really comfortable in your pocket.
» Read more: SureFire V25 Holster
A few weeks ago I posted about ordering the iPhone 3G S. Now that I have had some time playing with it I can give a bit of a review.
iPhone 3G S First Impressions
The first thing you notice, at least when upgrading, is a significant increase in speed. It seems like load times are significantly reduced. The iPhone does not multi-task, meaning it does not run multiple apps at the same time. On the S model switching apps feels like switching apps where on the original 3G it feels like closing one and opening another.
» Read more: iPhone 3G S Review
